The Clash of the Hurricane Movements

The Clash of the Hurricane Movements

  What is needed in American today are not “hurricane men,” but calm representative figures spread throughout society, who by their example and integrity can lead a nation through the storm and accomplish great things…   We have reached a point in our nation’s history where the debate is becoming ever more … Read more

The Great Liberal Experiment Is Dying

The Great Liberal Experiment Is Dying

Conservatives are frustrated by the present state of affairs. The politicians we have brought to power time and time again cannot get things done. Gridlock reigns in the halls of Congress, and it is not going away anytime soon. There is plenty of blame to spread around. Blame the political establishment that … Read more

The Growing Tyranny of the Culture-killers

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The controversy around Confederate statue removal rages. Revisionists are on the rampage with all the fury of communist mobs that want no memory of a past culture to remain. They are involved in a cultural cleansing of heroes, legends, and symbols that threatens to fragment yet more a divided nation. The wrath … Read more

Charlottesville: A Clash of False Alternatives

Charlottesville: A Clash of False Alternatives

The events in Charlottesville have shaken the nation, and many have rightly condemned the violence at the August 12 protest that resulted in one tragic death and many wounded. Some were hesitant to make a sweeping condemnation pointing to the violence of the counter-protesters as a factor that must also be considered. … Read more

Living in the Shallows: The Decline of Thought

Living in the Shallows: The Decline of Thought

As I look upon the desolate landscape of sound bites, tweets and other social media, I cannot help but lament what has happened to our culture. Almost all Americans have a high school education. And today more people than ever have college degrees. One would expect reading levels to be increasing. Real … Read more

A Truly Grand and Awe-inspiring Mass

A Truly Grand and Awe-inspiring Mass

In honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on August 15, a Solemn High Mass was celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in the heart of Philadelphia, Penn. Fr. Robert Pasley of Mater Ecclesiae of Berlin, New Jersey, celebrated the 17th Annual Mass of Thanksgiving while … Read more

How Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Changed My Worldview Forever

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  Representative characters are those who touched our lives and have a lasting influence upon us. Most people can remember someone in their own lives who served as mentor, guide and director. These figures are important because they inspire and push the person to develop fully inside the context of society. They … Read more

Catholic Boys Prove How Chivalry Is Not Dead

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""""[vc_column_text]The American TFP has organized camps for young men over the last forty years. These educational programs, called “Call to Chivalry Camps” attract boys from ages 12 to 18 and seek to instill in them the same spirit of Catholic heroism and sanctity of ages past. To this end, each camp examines … Read more

Why Medieval Antibiotics Offer Effective Medical Solutions

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It all began as one of those Friday afternoon projects that medical researchers sometimes do to satisfy curiosity. No one expected it to work. The researchers were testing medieval medical remedies by replicating a 1000-year-old recipe for an eye salve. They were prepared to see it prove that medieval medicine was backward … Read more

Where Are America’s Habits of the Heart?

Where Are America’s Habits of the Heart?

The present state of chaos is puzzling, especially for conservatives. Everything would seem to be in place for success. So much favors the conservative cause. Conservatives have plenty of political power since the powers of government are in their hands. The victory in November went beyond Washington and extended to all levels … Read more